Nevada Wolf Pack vs San Jose State Spartans Betting Pick & Prediction 10/5/24

San Jose State enters this week six matchup with a 3-1 record, while Nevada is looking to improve on their 2-3 start to the season. The game is set for 7:30 ET at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose and will be broadcast on truTV. The Spartans are favored by -7 points, with the over/under line currently at 48.5 points.

NEVADA WOLF PACK VS SAN JOSE STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nevada Wolf Pack +7

This game will be played at CEFCU Stadium at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 5th.

WHY BET THE NEVADA WOLF PACK:

• We have the Nevada Wolf Pack winning this one by a score of 26 to 25
• Not only do we have the Nevada Wolf Pack winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +7
• Look for this game to go over the line of 48.5 points

Will The Nevada Wolf Pack Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs

Nevada enters Week 6 against San Jose State with a 2-3 record, ranked 96th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 42.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 0-2 on the road and 1-1 at home this season.

The Wolf Pack’s ATS record is 2-2, and they have an average scoring margin of 0 points per game. They are 2-1 against the spread as underdogs this season.

Nevada’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 47.2 points. Their average over/under line is 50.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 48.5 points.

Nevada’s offense has leaned on their running game, ranking 13th in rushing attempts and averaging 195 yards per game, placing them 25th nationally. Savion Red leads the team with 394 rushing yards, averaging 7 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. Overall, Nevada is scoring 23.6 points per game, and we have them ranked 76th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6.

Quarterback Brendon Lewis has completed 68% of his passes, throwing for 868 yards and seven touchdowns with four interceptions. Nevada ranks 36th in completions per game and 52nd in passing attempts, averaging 185.6 passing yards per game. Jaden Smith leads the receiving corps with 318 yards and one touchdown.

Nevada’s defense is ranked 52nd nationally, allowing 23.6 points per game. They’ve given up 146.6 rushing yards per game on 30 attempts, which ranks 25th fewest in the country. Through the air, they’ve allowed 224 passing yards per game, with opposing quarterbacks completing 64.1% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 89.1.

In their recent game against Eastern Washington, Nevada’s defense allowed just 16 points, giving up 348 total yards. Eastern Washington ran the ball 33 times for 170 yards and completed 21 of 30 passes for 178 yards. Nevada’s defense also forced one interception in the game.

Are The San Jose State Spartans Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?

San Jose State enters Week 6 with a 3-1 record, ranked 73rd in our power rankings. They have an 88.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible, according to projections. The Spartans have yet to play a home game this season, going 1-0 on the road.

Despite not being favored in any of their games, San Jose State has a +11.8 average scoring margin. They are 1-0 against the spread, covering as an underdog in their lone road game.

This week’s over/under line is 48.5 points, while the Spartans’ games have averaged 59.2 points. Their average over/under line has been 50 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 15 points per game.

Heading into week 6, San Jose State’s offense is averaging 35.5 points per game, placing them 29th in scoring. They are ranked 65th in our offensive power rankings. The Spartans have focused on their passing game, averaging 329 yards per game, which ranks 24th nationally. They are 27th in both passing attempts and completions per game.

Quarterback Emmett Brown has thrown for 1,290 yards with 13 touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 104. Nick Nash leads the receiving corps with 50 catches for 637 yards and eight touchdowns. San Jose State’s run game has struggled, averaging just 79.5 yards per game.

San Jose State’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 54 points in their last game, a 54-52 loss to Washington State. Despite the high score, they limited the Cougars to 89 rushing yards on 39 attempts, but gave up 327 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

On the season, the Spartans rank 35th nationally, allowing 23.8 points per game. Opponents are averaging 158.8 rushing yards per game and 187.8 passing yards. Quarterbacks have completed just 49.7% of their passes against San Jose State, posting a passer rating of 46.8, the third-lowest in the country.